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BTC Favorite Songs of 2012…all 79 of ’em!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jeff Sweatman

Favorite Songs of 2012 (See numbers below for Top 5, otherwise these are alphabetical) – I played the “Top 40″ in a special episode mid-December, but then realized there were lots I left out that were just as good, if not better, so I featured most of those (41-79) in the 1st 3 episodes of 2013.

A.C. Newman (w/ Neko Case) – Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns

Alabama Shakes – I Found You

Amadou & Mariam w/ TV on the Radio – Wily Kataso

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – Heart Attack

The Avett Bros – Live & Die

Bad Religion – It’s All Over Now Baby Blue

Band of Horses – Knock Knock

Bob Mould – The Descent

5Ceremony – Hysteria

4Cloud Nothings – Stay Useless

Daughter – Youth

Delta Spirit – California

Divine Fits – Would That Not Be Nice

Django Django – Default

Dum Dum Girls – Lord Knows

1The Evens – King of Kings

Father John Misty – Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings

2First Aid Kit – Emmylou

The Heavy – What Makes A Good Man?

JD McPherson – North Side Gal

Joseph Arthur – Travel As Equals

3Michael Kiwanuka – I’m Getting Ready

Neon Trees – Everybody Talks

Ponderosa – Navajo

Purity Ring – Fineshrine

Regina Spektor – Small Town Moon

RNDM – Modern Times

Rolling Stones – Doom & Gloom

Santigold – Disparate Youth

Sharon Van Etten – Serpents

Shearwater – Immaculate

Soundgarden – Been Away Too Long

Stars – Backlines

Tame Impala – Elephant

Vintage Trouble – Not Alright By Me

The Walkmen – Heaven

The Whigs – Waiting

White Rabbits – Temporary

Wildlife Control – Analog or Digital

Yeasayer – Longevity

39 more honorable mention songs (some of which should’ve made the Top 40??)